Egypt train collision kills at least 36: ministry
CAIRO: At least 36 people were killed as two trains collided Friday outside the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, in one…
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Anger over calls to limit air-con for Hong Kong maids
HONG KONG: Calls to restrict air conditioning for Hong Kong’s domestic maids amid sweltering summer temperatures were dubbed inhumane…
Philippines reports first avian flu outbreak
MANILA: The Philippines reported on Friday its first outbreak of bird flu in a poultry farm in Pampanga, a…
Strong 6.2 quake rocks Philippines
MANILA: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the region south of the Philippine capital on Friday, causing buildings in Manila and…
As tensions soar, S. Korean media urge nuclear arms
SEOUL: As nuclear-armed North Korea’s missile stand-off with the US escalates, calls are mounting in the South for Seoul…
Possible scenarios for next stage of N. Korea crisis
WASHINGTON: The crisis over North Korea’s nuclear program deepened Thursday when US President Donald Trump underscored his threat to rain…
At least 36 killed in China bus crash: state media
BEIJING: At least 36 people were killed and 13 injured when a packed bus slammed into a tunnel wall…
North Korea hones Guam strike plans
SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea announced a detailed plan yesterday to send a salvo of four missiles over Japan and towards…